Charlton midfielder and China international Zheng Zhi has been ruled out for at least two months after undergoing an operation on a foot injury, reports the club's E mail bulletin.
The 28-year-old suffered a foot problem during a training session the day before the Ipswich Town game at The Valley at the start of the month. He declared himself fit to play against the Tractors, and completed the full 90 minutes.
However, the discomfort in the Chinese captain's foot failed to subside, and a routine scan on the injury revealed that he would need an operation.
'We've lost him for two or three months," said Alan Pardew. "It's a big blow when you consider we've been waiting for him to get fit.' As a precaution, the club has secured the right to recall Josh Wright from Brentford while extending his loan for a month.
I think that Zheng Zhi has suffered from playing too much football. I know that players played quite a lot in the 1950s, running up and down the East Terrace all week and then walking to the ground with their boots on a Saturday. But on muddy pitches, the pace of the game was not as demanding as it is today.
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